Where does “hastverk” come from?
hastverk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk verk, from Old Norse verk, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.
hastverk (Norwegian Nynorsk): hurry, rush
Definitions
- hurry, rush
Ancestry of “hastverk”, step by step
hastverk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk verk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | verk | pain, ache; pus; industrial facility, works |
| 2 | Old Norse | verk | work, deed |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werką | work |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |
via Norwegian Nynorsk hast
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | hast | imperative of hasta |